SHL OPQ Knowledge 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does the OPQ in SHL OPQ stand for?
- Occupational Personality Questionnaire (Correct answer)
- Online Performance Quiz
- Operational Proficiency Questionnaire
- Organizational Psychology Quotient
Correct answer: Occupational Personality Questionnaire
OPQ stands for Occupational Personality Questionnaire, a workplace-focused personality assessment.
Question 2: How many personality factors does the standard OPQ32 model measure?
- 16 factors
- 32 factors (Correct answer)
- 5 factors
- 10 factors
Correct answer: 32 factors
The OPQ32 measures 32 distinct personality characteristics relevant to the workplace.
Question 3: The OPQ groups its scales into three broad domains. Which of these is one of them?
- Relationships with People (Correct answer)
- Mathematical Reasoning
- Spatial Awareness
- Verbal Memory
Correct answer: Relationships with People
Relationships with People is one of the three OPQ domains, alongside Thinking Style and Feelings & Emotions.
Question 4: Which response format is used in the OPQ32r version of the test?
- Forced-choice ranking of statements (Correct answer)
- True/false only
- Timed multiple choice
- Open-ended essays
Correct answer: Forced-choice ranking of statements
The OPQ32r uses a forced-choice format where candidates rank statements as most and least like them.
Question 5: Is the OPQ a timed test under standard administration?
- No, it is untimed but typically takes 25-45 minutes (Correct answer)
- Yes, strictly 10 minutes
- Yes, exactly 60 seconds per item
- No, it has no time guidance at all
Correct answer: No, it is untimed but typically takes 25-45 minutes
The OPQ is generally untimed, though it usually takes about 25-45 minutes to complete.
Question 6: What is the primary purpose of the OPQ in a hiring context?
- Predict workplace behavioral style and job fit (Correct answer)
- Measure IQ
- Test typing speed
- Assess physical fitness
Correct answer: Predict workplace behavioral style and job fit
The OPQ predicts how a person is likely to behave at work and how well they fit a role.
Question 7: Which company develops and publishes the OPQ assessment?
- SHL (Correct answer)
- Pearson
- Gallup
- Hogan
Correct answer: SHL
SHL is the publisher that developed the Occupational Personality Questionnaire.
SHL OPQ Knowledge 2
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